Hospice providers continue to face significant regulatory changes. The publication of the 2019 hospice proposed rule is an important opportunity to see into the near future of hospice care. It’s a time for hospice providers to consider the impact of likely changes and prepare well-informed comments about the proposed rule.

Watch this webinar presented by hospice clinical consultant and educator, Heather Calhoun, RN, BSN, HCS-D, COS-C, HCS-H. In this important 60-minute presentation, Heather will help ensure that you understand the proposed rule and are well equipped to submit your comments.

Watch to learn:-

• The major changes to the hospice wage index
• Proposed updates to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP), Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), and the Hospice Evaluation & Assessment Reporting Tool (HEART)
• How using a physician’s assistant can impact hospice care
• How your feedback on the proposed rule can affect positive change